RayoVallecano is the latest club to be mentioned in the B/R series of La Liga Team of the Week. The reasons will be based on monopoly of major clubs, lack of publicity, recent, and historical events that shaped the club.

Monopoly of Major Clubs / Lack of Publicity

When people outside of Spain think of La Liga, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are the clubs that receive publicity. It is a shame that Real Madrid and FC Barcelona receive the publicity while smaller clubs languish.

It does not help the smaller clubs that Real Madrid and FC Barcelona receive more than 50% of money from La Liga. This was reported in Sky Sports with a h/t to FOX Soccer.

RayoVallecano went further in explaining the reasons for postponing the match. Club president Raul Martin Presa blamed saboteurs in an interview with Canal+ (h/t to Goal). Presa based his suspicion of sabotage on the wire damage to the stadium lights.

The Municipal Government of Madrid, where both teams are located, has started an investigation into the incident. The match was rescheduled for Monday with the result being a Real Madrid victory.

History of RayoVallecano

RayoVallecano was founded on May 24, 1924 with Julian Huerta as its first President. The club began to take form in the following years.

The Spanish Civil War halted all activities for RayoVallecano as well as the majority of other clubs. After the end of the Spanish Civil War, Miguel Rodriguez Alzola was named the club's President.

RayoVallecano went through three stadiums such as EstadioRodival, Vallecas, and NuevoEstadiodeVallecas. The club went through various divisions before finally reaching La Liga First Division in the 1976-1977 season.

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Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona

Since then, with certain exceptions, RayoVallecano remained in La Liga First Division. RayoVallecano made La Liga BBVA history when Teresa Rivero became President in 1994.

Ms. Rivero was the first woman president in the history of La Liga BBVA. She held the post of President until 2011.